Construction Support Technician Apprentice

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a motivated Apprentice to join their team in Bristol. This role offers hands-on experience in construction, including supporting projects and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. As an Apprentice, you'll work closely with experienced staff and gain valuable skills for your future career. After completing the apprenticeship, there's a real opportunity to progress within the company and achieve higher qualifications in Quantity Surveying.

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic attitude towards learning.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teams and suppliers.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support construction projects in office and on site.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety standards.
• Manage project documentation and contracts.
• Monitor project costs and resources.

Skills

Communication

Health & Safety knowledge

Project management

Construction methods understanding

Cost control

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice to join our small but professional team. This is an exciting opportunity to have hands‑on experience on :

Salary will be discussed further at Interview

Training course

Hours

7.30am to 4.00pm Mon to Fri.
44 hours a week

Monday 02 March

Duration

2 Years

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands‑on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

• Supporting construction projects in office and on site
• Ensuring Health & Safety compliance with risk assessments
• Communicating with teams, contractors and suppliers
• Managing contracts, tenders and project documentation
• Monitoring costs, resources and project progress
• Understand sustainability in projects across economic, social and environmental aspects
• Understand different construction methods and materials
• Understand management principles and project management lifecycle
• Understand the importance of project planning and resourcing and be able to analyse different techniques
• Able to identify the quality required on a finished construction project
• Understand the importance of cost control on a construction project
• Applying and Monitoring Health and Safety on Site.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 5
GROOMS HOUSE
STANSHAWES COURT
BS37 4DZ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

Having ( or well on the way to obtaining ) a current / clean driving licence would be an advantage.

About this company

GHT are one of the most long established and respected Drylining Contractor in the Bristol Area. We specialise in Commercial, Industrial, Health and Education Buildings and offer SFS framing, Sheathing Boarding, internal Partitions, Drylining, Plastering, Tape and jointing, Ceilings and Acoustic Solutions. We have a Management Team of 7 persons which we are looking to expand and have between 20 and 50 site operatives depending on workload and size of projects.

After this apprenticeship

• Real opportunity to progress through the Management ranks at the company
• Successful Apprentices can go onto to achieve level 4 qualifications in Quantity Surveying